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Post by Rob on May 13, 2014 23:23:08 GMT
Nice to meet you all folks. I'm in a tiny village about 30 miles west of London. Man am I hooked on turning :-)
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Post by trickytree on May 14, 2014 10:22:44 GMT
Hi from a new member Ray from Nottingham it looks like Robins outlaws are coming out of the forest is there something about Nottinghamshire and woodturning?. I recognise Woody from a pen turning forum I joined and he is the man if you want advice in that quarter Hi! Woody. I am new to woodturning so you won't learn anything from me I'm afraid but I do look forward to any advice from the more experienced turners. Like Gareth I do not own any Sorby tools as I bought a cheaper set to make my mistakes and the odd triumph on. I bought a second hand Record Power lathe and a Record Power wetstone grinder which is a bit slow but gives a nice edge when used with my Tormek grinding jig. So far I have made a handful of pens which I have given as gifts and my first attemp at a small bowl turned into a ring holder by turning a 3" stem and inserting it into a hole that I cut where the screw chuck came out. Sadly I missed a demonstration by Robert Sorby at the Turners Retreat which is based just North of Sherwood Forest but look forward to the next one. Already I have noticed the respect for Robert Sorby tools in the turning world and when I have punished my chisels to the point of no return I will probaly be brave enough to invest in the best. Happy turning to all from an unusually sunny Nottingham UK
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Post by billmooney on May 14, 2014 12:20:13 GMT
Hi I'm Bill from County Durham & have been turning as part of my work since 1959 using Wadkin lathes for a good part of the time. Retired now but still turning.
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Post by Graham on May 14, 2014 16:28:48 GMT
Oooo, we are starting to pick up new members, thats good. Welcome everyone, the more members the more experiences.
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rayf
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Post by rayf on May 14, 2014 19:31:28 GMT
Hi all. Having read all the above posts it seems Nottinghamshire turners are in the ascendancy and in the majority here. I too am from just outside Sherwood Forest in Mansfield. I started turning a couple of months ago having been on a two day turning course with a local professional turner. I ended up with an Axminster hobby lathe, Charnwood bandsaw, Axminster bench grinder with aluminium oxide wheel with a jig off Ebay and a very mixed selection of chisels and gouges. I wouldn't say that Sorby tools are all that expensive especially if you shop around. I've got numerous suppliers saved in my favourites. The only Sorby gouge I have so far is a 3/8 finger nail profile bowl gouge which is very good. I also have tools from Record Power, Axminster, Hamlet, Crown and Ashley Iles. When I descide I want a particular tool I shop around all the suppliers and buy the one that give me the best value for money.
As for turning I do pens, wooden jewellery, and mostly faceplate turning. I like to experiment with various different types of material and I've turned Banksia nuts as well as acrylics and Corian.
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Post by Jeff Farris on May 14, 2014 19:57:39 GMT
To all you fellows from around Nottingham...did you know Keith Rowley? Truly amazing turner and a patient teacher. He did a workshop with me years ago in Kansas City. It was good fun to hear him tell stories about being on the police force there...the true Sheriff of Nottingham.
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woody
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Post by woody on May 15, 2014 14:36:39 GMT
Hi from a new member Ray from Nottingham it looks like Robins outlaws are coming out of the forest is there something about Nottinghamshire and woodturning?. I recognise Woody from a pen turning forum I joined and he is the man if you want advice in that quarter Hi! Woody. I am new to woodturning so you won't learn anything from me I'm afraid but I do look forward to any advice from the more experienced turners. Like Gareth I do not own any Sorby tools as I bought a cheaper set to make my mistakes and the odd triumph on. I bought a second hand Record Power lathe and a Record Power wetstone grinder which is a bit slow but gives a nice edge when used with my Tormek grinding jig. So far I have made a handful of pens which I have given as gifts and my first attemp at a small bowl turned into a ring holder by turning a 3" stem and inserting it into a hole that I cut where the screw chuck came out. Sadly I missed a demonstration by Robert Sorby at the Turners Retreat which is based just North of Sherwood Forest but look forward to the next one. Already I have noticed the respect for Robert Sorby tools in the turning world and when I have punished my chisels to the point of no return I will probaly be brave enough to invest in the best. Happy turning to all from an unusually sunny Nottingham UK Hi Ray you just missed a gathering at my place and the woodworking show if you need any hands on tuition give me a shout and we can have a day or so in my workshop in Collinhan Newark and if your like me a jar or two just for the heck of it Regards Woody
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Post by emar on May 23, 2014 19:11:41 GMT
Hi everyone Eric here from Southampton UK. Recently retired and taken up turning as hobby, now hooked but so much to learn so all your comments and advice will be most welcome.
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Post by chris on May 26, 2014 17:17:32 GMT
Hi everyone, chris here from worcestershire, joined today. been turning for about 18 years, love making sawdust! hope to help and gain some knowledge and tips from the rest of you.
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Post by edbanger on May 29, 2014 23:14:01 GMT
Hi All
I'm Ed form Kent, I've been woodturning since the end of December 2013. Had a lesson in November and fell in love with it. My workshop consist of Axminster 1628 and Apollo Woodpecker lathes, bandsaw, table saw, cross cut mitre saw thicknesser, went down the route of second hand gouges wasn't my best move so now have a full set of Sorby gouges and chucks found the Robert Sorby equipment and service so good I'm going to stock and sell it.
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